Of all the demos of this guitar, the overdriven sounds truly represent how this guitar actually sounds when you play it in person. It’s got that growl.

The Revstars have that Les Paul type sound but with an added new era growl.

Great demo. Really shows what the guitar is like.

Loving this. Great playing. Great guitar.

I’ve watch several of these, this is the demo that sold me!

@unabonger777

15 күн бұрын

agree

Just ordered the Green one. So excited!

I just bought this very same guitar! What a beauty. Nice sounds, cool video...

I always enjoy your videos! Nice job showing us how these guitars sound. There’s no doubt that Yamaha is leading the way on value for your dollar with all the premium parts and overall finish.

@manmok2766

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t

I have this model in this colour. £615 ($800) and that includes tax. I got it earlier this week and I'm hugely impressed. I own Fender USA Deluxe & Ultra, a USA PRS Custom 22, Mike Lipe USA custom made guitars, a few PRS SE models, Fender Japan, G&L USA Comanche and two Gibson USA Les Paul models, 16 guitars at the moment and nearly all cost a lot more. But this Revstar Standard is a great guitar and I'll most likely be using it a lot. It really holds its own against guitars 2 or 3 times the price. It's 8lbs, 2oz, but it's perfectly balanced so it just sits right on a strap or your lap. The satin neck is amazingly comfortable, the rosewood fretboard is beautifully smooth, the stainless steel frets are finished very nicely. The pickups have superb clarity and definition. There's absolutely nothing to dislike about this guitar. I'm comparing apples and oranges here but if you look at what you get for £615 (mahogany body, set mahogany neck, stainless steel frets) against a PRS SE Silver Sky which is £895 and has a cheaper poplar body, bolt on maple neck and nickel fret wire you can really see just what a good value guitar the Yamaha is. I don't know if you can get a better guitar for less than £1000 except for maybe a Shijie which are also incredibly great value. You can't go wrong with one of these. Thank you Yamaha, great job.

@johnsmith-ug5tp

2 жыл бұрын

You forgot maple top and carbon reinforced neck. 😉

@talkychris

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnsmith-ug5tp Indeed, two more features, I could also add that the body is chambered. I thought the PRS SE Silver Sky was way overpriced when it was released for what it is and frankly this Yamaha just reaffirms that.

@johnsmith-ug5tp

2 жыл бұрын

@@talkychris Yes and yes. Also, the SE looks cheap and plastic.

@SymbolicSplenetic

11 ай бұрын

These have ss frets? Weird, my local store doesn't mention that in the description. That's a huge feature in my books.

@aomoon81

8 ай бұрын

And chambered body too. Love this axe!

Looks great in white. Great demo!

Nice playing nice demo!

This is going to be my next guitar purchase I've been eyeing it for a bit now. Looks great, its versatile, quality build at an affordable price. Fine work as always showcasing this one!

Thank you Very helpful

I have this in Swift Blue and love it every bit as much as my Les Paul Standards and my Fenders!

I have the p90 standard and it has very quickly become my favorite guitar to play. For reference I also have two American Fenders ( Tele and Strat) and a Gibson LP custom.

@dadmadforgot4050

Жыл бұрын

How do you find the neck compared to a Fender neck?

@davidfaustino4476

Жыл бұрын

I have PRS private stock guitars.. ESP USA.. Kiesel.. Fender Custom Shop.. G&L.. Gibson USA.. Suhr.. and I CANT STOP PLAYING THE RSS20. It's pretty perfect after redoing the ridiculously useless wiring scheme it comes with.

@888jimm

Жыл бұрын

​@@davidfaustino4476 - Hi David, what did you do with the wiring?

Nice sound of the Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS20🎸 Imagine hooking that guitar in the Orange Crush amplifier & Kemper Profiler Stage Floorboard multi-effects. Isn't it a perfect combination❓😀

That sounds soo good! Def can Santana that revstar all day lol all pickup positions were great

It’s freaking killer ❤like it. I’m gonna look towards for one…

Hi. Great review. Great guitar. Its ergonomics seem to suit many people. With different height and build. It sounds great too. Lots of different sounds. The focus button really works and brings original colors to the sound. The shape of the guitar clearly has the features of Les Paul - Double Cut, Rickenbacker, PRS Castom. But in my opinion, this is not just a tribute to the legends of the past, but a deeply artistic rethinking of design and giving it modern lines and colors. A great success for Yamaha and a gift to the musicians of the planet. Unfortunately, it is very much necessary to abstract in order to discern the contours of the once popular motorcycle. The company has a great opportunity to implement this idea more clearly in the form of a single kata. Something in the Art Nouveau style of Les Paul or Telecaster. Good luck.

Stainless steel frets...that clinches it for me... I'm buying one of these. Great and very useful video

I really like mine a lot. It makes me want to ply fingerstyle more often. I haven’t even brought it in for a setup. $600 rss20 used in brand new condition. Amazing quality.

@DemosInTheDark

Жыл бұрын

right? you felt like you got away with somethin. hahaha

I've owned a number of Yamahas, including an intro level Revstar a couple years ago. My issue with that ax was that it was way too heavy, had no countours which made it feel blocky, and the neck was a little too thick. The higher end models are a lot better and I will by trying one out. Quality axes. I played an SG 200 for years which was the closest thing they made to an SG knockoff. Great guitar. I didn't even change the stock pups, which is something I do to almost every ax. I changed the stock pups in the Revstar. I tried a number of DiMarzios and Duncans before settling on a Duncan Custom 5/Jazz set which sounded great. It was just not a comfortable guitar.

The great white looks awesome! I haven't decided if it's going to be this one or the Rse20, or the Rs820cr.. A tough choice. Thanks for sharing.

Due to being backordered, Guitar Center was selling them in late April 2022 for $709. The downside is I still don't have it yet.

I absolutely LOVE the Revstar. I have the RSS02T and it is phenomenal. It is the best guitar i own. I definitely want to check more Yamaha instruments out. Might try the Pacifica Standard Plus next.

@DemosInTheDark

4 ай бұрын

yeah those look great. i have a SA2200 that i ADORE

I think these new Revstar's have really moved the game on for Yamaha, very thoughtful improvements. They do seem brilliant. Great to hear it being played be a proper musician as well. Just on the 'graphite rods''... seeing this more and more on guitars these days. Is there a link with that and the difficulty these days in getting good quality wood for guitars? It's just a thought, maybe a way of using cheaper wood thats perhaps not as stable - forcing manufacturers to included things like neck reinforcement? This is just me wondering btw I have no idea.

Yes I'm enjoying this video again. I bought this same model in black and I wish it was 7 pounds. These are actually 3.7kg which is 8.1 lbs. Still a bit on the heavy side but it's an amazing guitar!

@ikemedanizu1917

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, mine is 3,6 kg. Heavy but so good.

@dragan4658

2 ай бұрын

@ikemedanizu1917 you got one of the lighter ones!

This is a great demo. I have to say tho I think their dry switch on humbuckers was more useful than this new focus boost. All the demos I hear with the humbuckers sound muddier. The P90 version seems to be a better match for this type of switch.

I've had my rss20 now for about 8 months.... Love it strats are giving me the Evil eye 😂 imagine a les Paul where over 5 on the neck pu tone is kinda too bright 😂

Lovely tone! I’d be interested to hear your opinion as to how the sound of the Revstara compare to your old Yamahas?

I played this yesterday. I have like 10 guitars. It was unbelivable especially their pickups. The Indonesian guitar played better than the Japanese. On the rare occassion I almost bought it… it’s still running in my head though I tried the SG1820 which was way too heavy and didn’t play as well as this one. For the specs, neck binding, rosewood fretboard and pickups the guitar is awesome and so undervalued.

Don't really like the BOOST feature with the humbuckers.. I do like the DRY feature on the element.

Very cool! On the 'In the Mix' portion, what kind of amplification and reverb do you use? The tone is full with a bite; the ambience is just right. Nicely done.

I just bought one. On any of my other guitars it feels like I'm fighting against the guitar to get the sounds I want. Not so with the Revstar. It's almost to easy to play. I love this guitar.

Value for money, easy playability 🎉

I've got the Vintage White RSE20 Element and it's killer. What a resonant and ergonomic design, playing is just a joy with these new Revstar versions (the older ones were great too but much heavier and had neck dive).

@experienceanimation217

Жыл бұрын

The element is a bad ass guitar. Iv got the neon element, its absolutely wicked.

Under 7lbs? They must have changed them since you got yours. I've not even seen one that weighs 7.5lbs. Lightest I've come across is 7lbs 13oz. Thanks for the review.

Would love one, if my country actually stocked them. Seriously has Yamaha even heard of Australia?

❤

I really like your demo, thanks. The RSS20 have jumbo frets. Do the frets feel big to you, taller than medium jumbo frets?

@DemosInTheDark

Жыл бұрын

not really. i love it. i play faster on this thing than any guitar i own.

@jevonwhite5193

Жыл бұрын

@@DemosInTheDark Cool! Thanks for letting me know!

I may be alone, but I dig the aesthetic of the wrap around bridge way better.

@scramblerland2648

2 жыл бұрын

You're not alone

@TrickyTrav967

Жыл бұрын

Same here

I got this last week, it's really an excellent guitar, its sounds were driving me crazy, but I had to return it because the neck felt like a real baseball bat; it was too big and made it very difficult for me to play certain arpeggios or change chords quickly. I regret not spending more time trying to adapt, but my thumb really hurt. I have somewhat small hands. Has anyone else felt the same way? I used a translator to write this comment.

Nice playing. I almost never say that.

@DemosInTheDark

6 ай бұрын

hey thanks!

I have an SA2200 and it is the best 335 style on the market

@DemosInTheDark

Жыл бұрын

use mine all the time! preach!

Hello @demosinthedark I'm new to your channel. Am I missing out if I buy a mint used RS820CR? I'm trailing one now and it's a beauty with great action. This would be my second guitar (Squire CV Tele) early in my learning guitar. Cheers

@DemosInTheDark

4 ай бұрын

the used market is a great way to score good deals! i do it all the time! go for it. it’ll be a lovely contrast to your tele!

@titussasmoko2353

2 ай бұрын

oh I love that 820! mine is 620, which is just about similar to a 820. be wary of the satin finish though, it will be rather hard to maintain it looking mint

I've been looking for an guitar 'off-the-shelf' guitar for pop-punk/easycore and this might be the ticket maybe? My other guitars are heavily modified and I feel like I need something that's gonna fit the bill out of the box. That said, this boost is weird. It sounds like a low-mid boost, which I do not like at all. It sounds way more full and without the boost.

@donaldburnside4536

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. Love everything about these, looks and sound etc...however the focus sounds like the direct opposite of a boost. Perhaps it's different under your hands and helps cut through in a live situation. Either way I still plan on getting one.

@maxam2083

2 жыл бұрын

It works wonders with the p90 version!

🙏🎸☯️💙

they went backwards in the looks dept. Satin beats finger printy greasy gloss. Brushed nickel beats shiny chrome

and it has stainless steal frets

what's the tune at 3:05?

@DemosInTheDark

Жыл бұрын

just something i cooked up for the demo

I don't know, I really love the revstar and want one, love the concept, the design, quality, everything, but: Every time I pick one up in the store I donT feel, that it sounds appealing, neither unplugged nor plugged. It is not warm like mahogany should, it is clangy, lacks sustain, etc. Damn!

@DemosInTheDark

Жыл бұрын

i have a friend who is trying to force himself to like a tesla right now, hahaha. between the two i have here, i feel like the earlier version had a bit more sustain, BUT i certainly don't find the newer version to be a lacking by any means. we should also note i opted for the gibson style bridge, which helps a great deal for sustain. regardless, it ain't the guit for you.

@iloveitall

Жыл бұрын

@@DemosInTheDark You mean a Teuffel tesla? Well, I'm a modern player, not a Gibson or else disciple, but liking that thing would be the hardest challenge of my life. Yet, I'm too long into guitars to badger myself with gear I hope I that I'd like or I "think it's not too bad". The stuff kicks me and I'm drooling for it or I'm gone.

Should have added locking tuners, both dry and focus switch and also reduced weight.

No guitar is ever too cheap ... Yamaha is playing honestly with its customers (and it should be applaud) delivering guitars following high end quality standards at the right price ... a piece of wood, some pieces of metal and plastic, with the oldest electronic that exist on earth (almost over a century) should in no case cost over a thousand euros/dollars ... Custom Shops' or Luthiers' made, ok, all the others ... nope.

@DemosInTheDark

2 жыл бұрын

yep, yamaha does it right!

Hey Buddy are you sure you don't have the RSS02T because the RSS20 doesn't have the stainless steel frets from what I've heard and you have 5 way switch the RSS20 has 3 way switch.?

@tomolewine5743

8 ай бұрын

It definitely has stainless steel frets.

@guitarzipandan

7 ай бұрын

Wrong on both counts, the RSS20 has SS frets and also a 5 way switch, I know this because I have one and it's freaking awesome!

Stop encouraging Yamaha to raise the price. Lol

turn on the lights.

@HomoChomsky

2 жыл бұрын

No.

@g.koch.

2 жыл бұрын

That's the neat part, you don't.

I figure this is your gimmick. Filming in the dark. But it plays havoc with my eyes. So I watch the first couple of minutes to get the gist of what you’re saying. Then watch something else.

@DemosInTheDark

2 жыл бұрын

appreciate the honesty, rob.

@adamricard7055

Жыл бұрын

“Demos in the dark” 😂😂

You might want to get a different mic with less midrange and more bass since your vocal tone is honestly annoying to listen to. No offense sir